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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.52, 1,000.99 and 722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.52, 1,000.99 and 722.64 is: 991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.52 : 1,000.99 = 722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.52/1,000.99 = 722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.52x = 1,000.99 × 722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.52x = 723,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,351.80/729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.54

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